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Brightening creams are great for getting rid of small sun spots and for evening out blotchiness and skin tone. They shouldn't be mistaken for bleaching creams, which are harsher to your skin and can be harmful to your body. (Did you know that you shouldn't use bleaching creams that contain hydroquinone, or you can do damage to your liver?) Here are three safe brightening creams that will give your skin an even, radiant glow.

Made with Chinese herbs, Nefeli Skin-Brightening Cream ($70) comes in two variations: night and day cream. The day cream contains ingredients to counter irritations caused from environmental damages. If used daily, the cream prevents any redness and keeps your skin calm and even-toned.

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Clarins Fix' Mascara ($18) is a sealant top coat for your eyelashes. It's not a regular mascara; instead, it transforms any mascara that you already have into a waterproof mascara. Brilliant!

It is made from ultra-fine waxes and hectorite clay crystals that have been formulated into a transparent gel. The gel then binds to the lashes, making them waterproof and even smudge-proof. You can also use it alone to strengthen, soften and add a fantastically shiny luster to your lashes. Just one coat, and you can cry if you want to!

Sagging, drooping breasts are common complaints among the aging and those post-childbirth. I'm not sure why people don't expect it, since the laws of gravity tell us that what goes up must come down. Still, I guess losing the perky round shape of your breasts is a sign of saying sayonara to your youth. Hopefully now you can restore some of that depleting collagen in your boobies with these breast-firming treatments!

Apivita Express Bust Firming Mask with Centella ($24) is an invigorating and firming bust cream. (I'm not sure why they call it a mask since it doesn't dry and you don't wash it off.) It comes in individually packed sachets for easy travel use. It's formulated to help elasticity and firmness in your breasts, improve the overall texture of your breasts and leave your sexy skin feeling smooth and supple. After showering, apply a generous layer to your bust in circular motions until it's fully absorbed.

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Remember how L'Oreal was in trouble for its misleading advertising? Well, now Clarins is part of that club. The Advertising Standards Authority condemned Clarins for making claims that its Expertise 3P Screen Mist ($40) could protect skin from electromagnetic waves such as those that transmit TV and radio signals. Clarins marketed the spray as follows:

If electromagnetic waves can penetrate walls, imagine what they can do to your skin. Today, electromagnetic waves generated by a host of modern-day electronic devices join a list of well-known pollutants which can damage skin. For the first time, Clarins Research reveals the link between exposure to artificial electromagnetic waves and accelerated skin aging.

The only problem? The ASA wasn't too keen on the research. It turned to an independent expert, who criticized Clarins' method. It turns out that the spray was tested on plants in a laboratory, but not on people. So while the ASA has told Clarins to put the kibosh on its advertising claims, the cosmetics company stands by its advertisements, saying they are "factual and informative." What do you think? And would you have bought into the idea that a microwave can make you age in the first place?

Isn't this a great name for a summer perfume? Although it's not brand-new, it seems like a perfect gift to give someone whose beach house you are visiting for the weekend—or just for someone who is looking for a new summertime scent!

Eau de Sunshine from Clarins is a happy, crisp, light and sweet fragrance packaged in a bright orange, round bottle which captures the essence of the sun! It's one of those perfumes that's great for daytime, it's easy to wear and it's not too serious or heavy.

Made from a simple blend of plant extracts and essential oils, it also happens to be good for your skin. Some of Its noteworthy ingredients include Sicilian mandarin, grapefruit and ylang ylang. It is available in a 3.4 oz bottle for $40. Enjoy!

Do you, like us, obsessively inspect your skin in the mirror, and at the site of a new blemish, wrinkle,or age spot, lament, "Why? Why me?" Sephora is here to tell you exactly that. From the "whys" to the "hows" to the "what-ifs," they're answering all of your frequently asked questions—even those you're embarassed to ask. Even better, every day we're giving away one product to help you implement their expertise.

Today's question: What's the easiest way to start a regimen for aging skin?

The answer: The sooner you start addressing your skin's needs, the better. Clarins Line Prevention Starter Collection is brilliant because it prevents the appearane of the first fine lines and wrinkles. The five-piece set delivers anti-aging ingredients to make skin look smoother and replenished.

To enter today's giveaway for this set, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 18, and we'll announce the winner tomorrow when we post the next giveaway. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Congratulations go out to Ditorres, who won yesterday's giveaway for a Sephora Face Weekend Set!

Well, I just looked at the national weather map and the country—even the normally cool Pacific Northwest—is almost completely covered in red! Yep, summer is in full swing, with the high temperatures to go with it. When the weather's hot, I like to keep my beauty routine low-maintenance, and if I can find products to help me cool off, so much the better!

I've done a little hunting and found some good double-duty items that deliver a cooling sensation while doing their main task. Some, like this cute-as-can-be ice bag, are old-fashioned, while others are perfectly modern. To check out my list, read more

Sometimes, the free stuff you get with beauty purchases is just a burden, but some freebies are too good to pass up. Thanks to eBeautyDaily for pointing me to the Summer beauty deal going on at Nordstrom from now through the first week of June.

With any online beauty or fragrance purchase of $95 or more, you get a very cute straw tote filled with an exorbitant number of great samples from brands like Clarins, Bare Escentuals, and Origins. I am a freak about samples, and these look especially good. Plus, it provides an excuse to spend $95 at Nordstrom. If you need to replenish your fragrance supply, this would be a good time. For a list of the samples, read more

To celebrate the very exciting launch of BellaSugar, we're giving away a different product every day in May, thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora. A big congratulations to Gibbon345, who won yesterday's giveaway for the Make Up For Ever Aqua Essential Waterproof Eye Set.

I love Clarins skincare products, and apparently, I'm in good company, because Oprah is also a fan of the brand. Yesterday, she featured several Clarins sun-protection products on her show, including Sun Wrinkle Control Eye Contour Care, Sunscreen Cream High Protection SPF 30, After Sun Moisturizer Ultra Hydrating, and the cute little Sun Control Stick.

For today's giveaway, we're offering one of Oprah's picks: Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream SPF 30 ($27.50). This non-sticky cream fends of UVB and UVA rays to prevent the longterm effects of overexposure to the sun. To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 30, and we'll announce the winner when we post the next giveaway. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. Also, you must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, just click here. Good luck!

I guess cosmetics companies know that the secret to great marketing is to resonate with your audience, and if there is one strong feeling I'm having right now, it's Spring fever! So I thought I'd tell you about three great Spring products with feverishly cute names that are making me even more excited to use them.

Do you think product names have a subliminal effect on your buying power? Tell me below, and check out these perfect products for Spring. They look good, smell good, and make me feel warm all over.

Clarins Summer Fever Lip Colour Palette ($24.50) is a lip gloss palette that includes six shiny, sun-colored glosses. The texture of the glosses is really quite smooth, and they have a sweet and fruity flavor to them. Colors in the palette include bright pink, sheer shimmering peach, shimmering bronze rose, juicy coral, sheer beige shimmer, and shimmering light pink.

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